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Manticora tyrannus
Cassola, 2020 · Species
Tyrannus Tiger Beetle
Description
Tyrannus Tiger Beetle, 50mm, open ground specialist, nocturnal, Afrotropical — tiger beetle data, photos & distribution.
Key characters
Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Diagnosis
DIAGNOSIS — *Manticora* Fabricius, 1781 Body massive (40–65+ mm), the largest known cicindelids; habituwith robust, elongate-cylindrical. Dorsum entirely matte black to dark brown, lacking metallic ir
Facts
- Tribe
- Manticorini
- Subtribe
- ?
- Body length
- 50 mm
- Size class
- very-large
- Habitat
- open-ground
- Activity
- nocturnal
- Wings
- apterous
- Bioregion
- Afrotropical
- Distribution
- Republic of South Africa (W Cape Province)…
- Countries
- Namibia, South Africa
- Conservation
- NE
- Described by
- Cassola, 2003
Phenology
Active October–April (peak Jan–Nov)
Etymology
From Persian *martiya-khvāra* via Greek *mantikhṓras* ("man-eater" — legendary Persian beast); reference to the genus' enormous mandibles.
FAQ
What is the Werner's Giant Tiger Beetle?
*Manticora* Fabricius, 1792 is Africa's ultimate tiger beetle — the largest members of the family, reaching over 65 mm in body length. All species are flightless, matte black or dark brown, and prowl open arid ground after dark, hunting by sheer force rather than speed. Males bear hypertrophied, asy
Where does the Werner's Giant Tiger Beetle live?
It specialises in open ground habitats. distributed across the Afrotropical region. with records
External resources
GBIF · Wikipedia · iNaturalist
Data quality score: 75 · tier A_verified